Lefty Custom Bass - Please Help!!

I am GASsing for a lefty 5 string custom a la Conklin, MTD, etc in the 1000 - 1500 price range. I was hoping to get some advice from other lefty TB'ers who have had custom basses made. The main criteria is that it needs to be good for slap.

not to be of any offense but you shouldn't go lefty. IMHO, i just dont prefer lefty's but i dont think that a lefty bass should of ever been of existence, iits just one of those things that you should make your right hand stronger

Originally posted by gallienkrueger not to be of any offense but you shouldn't go lefty. IMHO, i just dont prefer lefty's but i dont think that a lefty bass should of ever been of existence, iits just one of those things that you should make your right hand stronger

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Well, you shouldn't write with your right hand. Ever. It's a waste of synapses and neurons. You should also never look with your right eye, smell with your left nostril, or use your left leg. Because pitting your left leg first throws off the balances of nature. Also, sicssors should'nt be catered to either. Because making something different so it's more comfortable is just too expensive and too much of a hassle.

Originally posted by marleysghost I am GASsing for a lefty 5 string custom a la Conklin, MTD, etc in the 1000 - 1500 price range. I was hoping to get some advice from other lefty TB'ers who have had custom basses made. The main criteria is that it needs to be good for slap.

Originally posted by gallienkrueger not to be of any offense but you shouldn't go lefty. IMHO, i just dont prefer lefty's but i dont think that a lefty bass should of ever been of existence, iits just one of those things that you should make your right hand stronger

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Well.. if you've already started as a lefty, one should continue to do so.... I've met many lefty bass players that play better than alot of right handed players I know...

As for getting a custom bass for around $1500, you probably won't be able to get a conklin or an MTD for that price.. maybe you could luck up and find one used..

Originally posted by gallienkrueger not to be of any offense but you shouldn't go lefty. IMHO, i just dont prefer lefty's but i dont think that a lefty bass should of ever been of existence, iits just one of those things that you should make your right hand stronger

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Um, nobody's really taking this response seriously are they? I mean, I have been playing lefty bass for 28 years, look at my profile. and has gallienkrueger ever heard of Paul McCartney?
Anyhoo, thanks for the other advice. I was really hoping for other leftys who have custom basses to weigh in with their opinons. Someone out there must have a lefty custom

Originally posted by gallienkrueger not to be of any offense but you shouldn't go lefty. IMHO, i just dont prefer lefty's but i dont think that a lefty bass should of ever been of existence, iits just one of those things that you should make your right hand stronger

Well, obviously somebody who has been playing electric bass left handed for 28 years shouldn't even think about switching. I don't think that gallienkrueger is necessarily a troll though. IMO, playing the bass is not like writing or using scissors. You'll notice that violins, violas, 'cellos, and doublebasses are all played the same regardless of being right or left handed. I know a number of good, left handed doublebass players, and it has never been an issue for them. If I were starting out a beginning left handed student on electric bass, I think having them play a "right handed" bass would be a good thing as there is no inherent benefit either way, other than it woul be easier for them to find instruments and transition to the doublebass if they want to.